General Motors Hiring for Safety Supervisor – Oshawa Assembly at Oshawa, ON Full Time

The Site Safety Supervisor leads a team of Safety Professionals while supporting the Oshawa Safety Operations including implementation of the Safety Management System and site Health and Safety related goals. In addition, working with leadership to develop direction to successfully implement the Global Workplace Safety Strategies at the site level.

The supervisor partners with site leadership to lead the successful execution of the annual safety system action plans and initiatives. Providing their direct reports with clear direction, education and tools to be effective in problem solving, injury reduction and culture development initiatives. This includes ensuring regulatory and GM requirements are communicated, understood, implemented, and assessed at the work location as required.

Working effectively with union representatives to jointly resolve site related issues is a key aspect of this position. As the site contact for Health and Safety regulatory agencies the role requires the incumbent to lead resolution of government safety violations or citations.

Key elements:
Lead the Workplace Safety System site implementation

Perform Workplace Safety risk assessments and reviews

Drive effective incident investigations

Develop and implement business plan initiatives

Lead/ Support new and modified equipment review and buyoff processes

Conduct safety audits, self-assessment validations, surveys, and inspections to verify Workplace Safety System compliance levels, against legal and corporate requirements.

Lead the Oshawa Operations Joint Health and Safety Process

Participate in annual safety training programs and attend conferences

Point of contact for regulatory visits and communications

Own the contract for health and safety related suppliers

Develop and implement training as required

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree

2+ years of experience in Health and Safety/Ergonomics

Knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations

Demonstrated high level of initiative and interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

Proven analytical ability to work independently, investigate and to apply technical judgment and resolve safety problems

Ability to interface effectively with other departments, staffs, suppliers and regulatory agencies

Strong written and oral communication skills

Successful candidates will be required to attest to, and be prepared to provide proof of, their vaccination status and that any job offer will be conditional on the candidate being fully vaccinated.

Preferred qualifications

CRSP Designation

Previous manufacturing/supervisory experience is desired

Knowledge in GM’s Global Manufacturing System and H&S Core Elements

Knowledge of Health and Safety Management Systems

Knowledge of GM’s Safety Contract Management Process

Knowledge of Computer Software & Systems (Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, TKS

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